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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
4
Corry Consumer Discount Company at 202 North Center Street offers protected loans to 3500. In ads Tom or Mabel are reachable at 663-2592. Jewelry and gifts include three-pin and earring sets from 2.00 and up and deer statues 6.95 to 11.95. Karen’s Gift Shop at 119 Git theses.
A Marine company advanced into bunkers amid heavy enemy fire on Sunday night as three to four North Vietnamese probed along the Laath emneck lines. Marines attacked again in darkness, dropping grenades and using recoilless rifles. The final engagement left 91 enemy soldiers slain, 16 Marines killed, 37 wounded, with light American casualties. A prisoner surrender led to a fatal headshot of a Marine, and a fallen tree hid a captured Vietnamese war courier. Lt Col W Peton Robertson commanded the 26th Marine Regiment's 3rd Battalion.
The sermon reflects on Jacob’s deathbed blessing and the refrain I have waited for Thy salvation. It contrasts Jacob awaiting God’s salvation with John the Baptist heralding Jesus as the Lamb of God. The piece urges readers to recognize salvation in Christ this Christmas season.
The National Maritime Union representing over 38,000 mariners urged a 25 percent wage rise as its contract ends June 15. It also seeks 50 percent overtime pay, a guaranteed annual wage, and improved pension and medical benefits. Current average base pay cited as $44.2 per month.
A document for federal government benefit outlining city compliance with federal demands in the renewal project was sent to HUD in Pittsburgh. It passed the first inspection and moved to the Philadelphia HUD office. Final approval hinges on Philadelphia review, expected within about 90 days. Locally, project workers are hopeful, citing swift Pittsburgh processing.
The News Today Report lists admissions and discharges at Corry Memorial Hospital and local addresses, noting many residents by name with scattered street details. The piece ends with an advertising line calling the newspaper “the Shortest Distance between Customer and Store.”
Mrs. Klinger died at the Colonial Terrace Motel after a five year illness. Born December 30, 1878 in Eldred Township Warren County she married James J. Klinger in 1898. Surviving daughters and grandchildren span Florida and Corry with services planned at Bracken Funeral Home. Burial at Pine Grove Cemetery.
President elect Richard Nixon spent two hours with R Sargent Shriver in New York amid cabinet rumors. A Nixon aide confirmed Rep. Melvin Laird would likely become defense secretary, with Nixon to name his cabinet this week. Shriver downplayed talks of his own future, while Klein signaled broader European outreach before any Soviet meetings. Nixon planned to return to Washington to brief congressional leaders.
Joseph Bartholomey, 1 year old according to the text, was captured at a Dover motel after a jail break that left Sheriff Samuel Graham and Deputy Albert L. Kelly dead. Bartholomey, a Baltimore native, escaped from Wicomico County jail during a recreation period and fled the courthouse, sparking a regional manhunt across the Delmarva peninsula. He was wounded during capture and taken to Kent General Hospital.
Bartholomey, held about ten days, awaited term after arrest on breaking and entering. He had been in Salisbury months and worked in Ocean City, Md., in summer. Police records show two 1965 arrests and convictions for larceny and assisting in auto theft.
Spiesman and Muckinhaupt advertise sewer work with electric opening methods offering free estimates and a contact phone 663 7706 for service inquiries.
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